Sandbox Accounts

Existing sandbox users
Log In with a new or existing PayPal account. U.S. and non-U.S. developers can create a new Personal or Business account on www.paypal.com.

To test your code end-to-end, create personal and business sandbox accounts. Use sandbox credentials to make API requests and see the responses. To learn how to use sandbox accounts, see the Testing Guide.

Non-U.S. developers: read our FAQ..

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